Bye week look at team needs: R1 Poll

[EastStreet]

Will likely do a round 2 with biggest O need vs biggest D need.

 

Eliminating the obvious 

QB - Wentz is going no where, and locked up for next year

RB - JT and Hines are locked in long term

LG - Q is going no where right now, and will likely be extended before or during his 5th year

C - RK is locked up for next year

RT - Smith locked up long term

3T - Defo not likely going anywhere, although easy to trade/offload next season if we wanted.  Not happening.

WILL - Leonard going no where....

SAM - we just don't use it enough to be a big need

NB - Kenny going no where

SS - we've got a options

[EastStreet]

Defense - FS and CB. Our Ss in general (starters JB and KW) have far worse collective numbers than our CBs. And I think our CBs have a tougher job in general. In short, I think a true FS does more for our secondary than another CB. And 2 significant injuries in 3 years for JB is pretty hard to ignore. Need both, and a CB can be converted to FS if needed. 

 

0ffense - I picked WR and LT. Both are about equal though to me. I picked WR as the most simply because I think that's the way we'll go in the draft. I'm just not sure a new WR will change much how our offense looks

[EastStreet]

For anyone interested, just did a position breakdown in terms of numbers/depth, using PFF's top 100.

A little extra dive on WR candidates, as well as an early look at 3 Colts Mocks

 

 

[LiveAndLetAddai]

Imo, another corner, safety, de, and backup nt are needed.  I believe Lewis should be re-signed, if his injury heals, and shouldn't cost much.  I also have a feeling Turay will stay healthy enough to get close to 8 sacks, and that may be enough for another team to offer him big money, that the Colts won't match.  Despite Rock's emergence, another cb will be needed and Blackmon's return will be expected, though a nickle Safety is needed for insurance.  Maybe re-signing Stallworth would help with the backup nt position.

 

On offense, I could see MAC, Dulin, and Reed re-signed.  TY and Pascal might have to test the market to value their worth, same with Mack.  If Gostkowski continues to ascend, he may price himself out of Indy?  If Fisher keeps getting better, I could see him being re-signed, but there would still be a need for a competent swing tackle.

 

Should be interesting to see who is re-signed and who is selected in Free Agency and the Draft.